Chelfham Viaduct was visited 5th August 2021 by the Civil Engineering Rope Access Team from Peninsular Access.
The team of Rob, Alex and Mandy were carrying out the 6 year inspection of the structure to check that it it is still in good condition and to then report on any potential defects or problems.
At today's meeting of Exmoor National Park Planning, the Red Line planning boundary correction application was approved by ENP with 12 in Favour, 2 against and 1 abstention. We can now get on with raising the sums we need to make this happen.
Update (9th August 2021):
Listen to a recording of the ENP Planning meeting HERE
Following on from the excellent work recently completed at the Calvert Trust at Wistlandpound, John Rice, Martyn Budd and members of the Wednesday and Thursday Gangs comprising Martyn, 2xSteve’s, Dave, Nick, Keith and Anne went to Bridwick Farm where they focused their attention on more drainage and culvert clearance work.
This news report was updated on July 3rd. For more photos taken at the work site Click HERE.
Clearance work at Wistlandpound carried out during September 2019 revealed that the cause of the wet area in the adjacent field occupied by the Calvert Trust was the inlet to the 18inch culvert under the railway embankment was buried and thus blocked. This was resulting in flooding of the field with the water percolating through the embankment over a 50m length.